narwhal
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- noun
- /ˈnɑrˌwɔl/
- US
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narval
- Artus had been told of the Narwhal's short but astounding history his first night aboard ship.
- narwhal tusk
- narwhal whale
- horn of a narwhal
It did say unicorns are narwhals.
- It did say unicorns are narwhals.
Examples
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That is how I acquired the narwhal tusk, by the way.
Fiction book (1992) -
A longboat will be waiting to take you to the Narwhal at midnight.
Fiction book (1992) -
"I'm almost afraid to hear what you say about the narwhal in that journal of yours.
Fiction book (1992) -
MAN: I do believe the narwhal return to that polynya.
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Professor, doesn't the giant narwhal reach a length of 80 feet?
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If the ambassador heard they were aboard the Narwhal, he might try to take them into custody or, even worse, try them on the spot for their crimes.
Fiction book (1992) -
Well, it's a bit of a marketing ploy, but you can actually see wildlife like the elusive narwhals and search for polar bears in their native habitat.
Blog text (25) -
Walrus, bearded seal, ringed seal, narwhal, beluga and caribou, and fish.
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Moreover, he knew the sail to be perfectly sound; unless the cloth had torn from top to bottom, the boatswain couldn't possibly have heard it over the cry of the gulls, the creaking of wood and rope, and the roar of the Narwhal cutting through the waters of the Sea of Swords.
Fiction book (1992) -
The narwhal is easily recognized by its long, spiral tusk that can grow up to ten feet.
Synonyms
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A small Arctic whale whose males have a long twisted tusk on their heads
A small Arctic whale whose male has a long spiral tusk from its upper jaw
The scientific name of the narwhal, a large Arctic whale whose males have a long spiral tusk
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word narwhal comes from old Norse parts: nar meaning 'corpse' and hval meaning 'whale', because its grey, spotted skin looked a little like a dead body. That's why the name stayed, even though today the narwhal is best known as the Arctic whale with a long tusk.